Goals

Since I’m leaving in about 2 hours I figured now would be the time to lay out my goals and expectations for the next 48. As far as number of goals, I have about as many as the Penguins did during their final series.

1. Quick Laps. Of course, who doesn’t want to go fast? This is a no brainer, but I was struggling to find anything at all.

2. Consistent Laps. I don’t want much of a drop off between laps. I’d like my night laps to be very close to my day laps, which I know is very difficult. This isn’t to say I want consistently slow laps. See goal number 1; it takes precedence.

Now as far as expectations go, I have plenty of those.

1. It’s going to be hot and it may possibly thunderstorm. I’m strangely fine with both scenarios, but then again I’m typing this from a cushioned chair while sitting in an air conditioned room.

2. I will have a mechanical. I don’t know what, but I think I’m due for something to go wrong at the worst possible time. I’ve tried to take all precautions in tubeless tires and drivetrain maintenance, but I just have this feeling…

3. I will forget something. Thankfully though, a few people from home are coming down Saturday morning should I realize I need something. If I miss them, then I deserve to not have a helmet or whatever the case may be.

There are a few more floating around in my brain, but none of them are positive thoughts. I feel it better to not jinx myself by making these concerns public record. I’m not nervous at all though, I’m excited. I’m prepared for the worst possible scenarios to happen, but I can’t wait to get this thing rolling.